A great guy with his 'chopper'!
Henry VIII has just married Marie of Normandy, and is eager to consummate their marriage. Unfortunately for Henry, she is always eating garlic, and refuses to stop. Deciding to get rid of her in his usual manner, Henry has to find some way of doing it without provoking war with Marie's cousin, the King of France. Perhaps if she had an affair...
Carry On Henry (1971) is a adventure, comedy, history and romance film directed by Gerald Thomas, released on June 3, 1971 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Sidney James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey and Joan Sims. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 70 ratings.
Sidney James
as King Henry VIII
Kenneth Williams
as Thomas Cromwell
Charles Hawtrey
as Sir Roger de Lodgerley
Joan Sims
as Queen Marie
Terry Scott
as Cardinal Wolsey
Barbara Windsor
as Bettina
Kenneth Connor
as Lord Hampton of Wick
Julian Holloway
as Sir Thomas
Peter Gilmore
as King Francis of France
Julian Orchard
as Duc de Pincenay
Gertan Klauber
as Bidet
David Davenport
as Major Domo
Directed by Gerald Thomas, written by Talbot Rothwell, produced by Peter Rogers.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 70 ratings.
Henry Tudor just got ruder! The 21st film of the long running Carry On series is a bawdy trip into the court of King Henry VIII (Sid James). The King has recently married Queen Marie of Normandy (Joan Sims) but since she eats too much garlic, thus putting the King off his conjugal rights, he plots to get her out the way. However, he must tread carefully as a war with France could easily arise should anything happen…
Reviewed on July 19, 2015
..or "Carry on History"? Henry VIII (Sid James) manages to squeeze in two extra wives into this daft historical romp that sees Cardinal Wolsey (Terry Scott) and Lord Chancellor Cromwell (Kenneth Williams) having to run the gauntlet of the King's pleasure as he marries "Marie" (Joan Sims) then decides he needs to divorce her for "nonconsumption" so he can marry the playful young "Bettina" (Barbara Windsor). It's off…
Reviewed on July 26, 2023
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The main cast of Carry On Henry (1971) includes Sidney James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims and Terry Scott. The film was directed by Gerald Thomas. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Carry On Henry was released on June 3, 1971 and runs for 1h 29m.
Carry On Henry (1971) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 70 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, comedy and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
